The Effective Secretary

Secretaries are an integral part of any team. What once started as a simple role of keeping secrets and relaying messages has over time progressed into a career in and of itself.

Secretaries are the ones who are responsible for keeping the team organised, informed and working towards the set goals determined by upper management. But there is definitely far more to this simple role than meets the eye.

People who take the time to understand what it means to be an effective secretary often benefit from a deeper understanding about the job, develop a better sense of professionalism, and get to perfect their office skills, among many other benefits. Being a secretary is more than paperwork, it comes with many responsibilities and opportunities for growing professionals.

This course will give you all the information you need to become an effective secretary.

You Will Learn:

  • About the different types of secretaries and related professions
  • About the role of an effective secretary and their responsibilities
  • About the certifications, qualities and skills needed to become and effective secretary
  • About the various challenges and perks of working as a secretary for both men and women

The Benefits of Taking This Course:

  • Understand how to develop your skills which will help in various office settings
  • Understand how different industries use secretaries with different skill sets
  • Gain knowledge that can help you become an integral part of any office team
  • Gain a deeper understanding of business, business protocols and the day to day business interactions with clients


Course Modules/Lessons

Module 01: Types of Secretarial Positions

Module 02: The Role and Responsibilities of a Secretary

Module 03: Certifications, Skills and Qualities of an Effective Secretary

Module 04: The perks and Challenges of Working in a Secretarial Position

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FAQ's

  • Who can take the Effective Secretary Certification course?

    There are no entry requirements to take the course.

  • What is the structure of the course?

    The course is broken down into 4 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although students are free to spend as much or as little time as they feel necessary on each module.

  • Where / when can the course be studied?

    The course can be studied study at any time and from any internet connected device

  • Is there a test at the end of the course?

    Once you have completed all 4 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 4 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.

  • What is the pass mark for the final test?

    The pass mark for the test is 70%.

  • What happens if a user fails the test?

    If the user doesn’t pass the test first time they will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times a test can be taken.

  • How long does it take to complete the Effective Secretary Certification course?

    We estimate that the course will take about 3.0 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.